We’ve learned that BMW made the ultimate 8 Series in 1990 with the V12 that ended up in the McLaren F1. But it was never produced. The BMW 8-Series sat at the top of the BMW range throughout the 1990s, a two door BMW Coupe with a V8 or V12 engine. But despite sitting as […]
2012 VW Beetle MTV reveal on 18th April
Volkswagen has chosen to launch the 2012 VW Beetle at Shanghai on MTV, followed by MTV Beetle launches in Berlin and New York. It was always quite hard to take the revived VW Beetle seriously. Unlike other recreations of past icons that have worked successfully – the MINI and the Fiat 500 especially – the new VW Beetle always […]
BMW M5 Concept: Official
After photos of the 2012 BMW M5 leak, BMW reveals official photos of the BMW M5 Concept ahead of a reveal at Shanghai It was a pretty safe bet that after we revealed the 2012 BMW M5 photos yesterday that BMW would react by revealing some official photos and a bit more information. And they […]
Range Rover Evoque UK Price Press Release
Land Rover reveals UK Pricing for the new Range Rover Evoque, which goes on sale this summer. This is the press release. Full UK pricing and specifications announced: Range Rover Evoque available from £27,955 to £44,320 Three design themes: Pure, Prestige and Dynamic Exceptional range of personalisation options: including accessories, equipment and styling packs New […]
Range Rover Evoque Price: An Evoque for under £28k
Land Rover has finally revealed UK prices for their new baby – the Range Rover evoque – which will start at £27,955 and rise to £44,320. We’re beginning to wonder if any car launch has been as long and drawn out as that of the Range Rover Evoque. What we now know as the Evoque […]
Toyota Hybrid Challenge: How Slow Can You Go?
Toyota has launched the Toyota Hybrid Challenge to encourage Toyota hybrid owners to go as slowly as possible and get the best mpg. We’ll be the first to admit it: Toyota hybrids can achieve some pretty remarkable feats of economy. Trouble is, only if you’re happy to drive like you hate it with a passion. And that […]
Top Gear v Tesla: Andy Wilman has his say.
Tesla are taking Top Gear to court over its review of the Tesla Roadster. Andy Wilman defends the piece and attacks Tesla’s PR angle on the case. A few days ago we reported that Tesla are taking Top Gear to court, claiming defamation and malicious falsehood over the Top Gear episode where they tested the […]
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster Undisguised
We have a photo of the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster undisguised on the road in Hamburg, ahead of its debut at the New York Motor Show this month. It’s not too hard to tell we’re coming up to two major motors shows in April – the New York Motor Show and the Shanghai Motor Show. […]
2012 BMW M5 leaks
The first photos of the 2012 BMW M5 (F10) have leaked after a private presentation in Munich, ahead of the official reveal at Shanghai later this month. As is often the way with new cars, there’s lots of pre-amble until the point where car makers deliver them up at a Motor Show or an appropriate […]
Tesco Cars. Or should that be Tesco Car Brokers?
Tesco has now launched their new, used car website – Tesco Cars – piggy-backing on Carsite which has now disappeared. We did warn you last month that the next stage in Tesco’s quest to destroy the fabric of the economy in the UK would be the launch of used car site – Tesco Cars. And […]